That would be the number one reason that Ryanne typically doesn't wipe her own poops on the toilet. What goes thump THUMP when she does? Her...falling off.
One thump is no biggie. Two and we both went running. Chrys found her with her tush up in the air, one hand and feet on the floor, other hand waving toilet paper in the air as she proclaimed, "I fewl."
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
Friday, March 09, 2007
New shovel
Ryanne got her first shovel today. It's got a wood handle and a solid metal scoop end - whatever that's called. It's not quite as tall as she is. It's a good fit.
When we were looking at them at the store, I asked her if she knew what it was. She declared that she needed it for the litter. She would 'scoop and scoop the cat's poops and pees'. I explained that it was for dirt outside and not for the kitty litter. She got very excited.
We got home and she wanted to play outside. We put a sleeping Corin in his crib and went out in the backyard where I showed her how to dig up weeds with her shovel - heck, I'm not buying it and having it go to waste.
Corin woke up so we came in. Once I had him, Ryanne said she wanted to go back outside. There's not really a good place for him out there right now (with half our bushes in the middle of the yard until we get the chainsaw fixed). I asked if she was ok out there alone. She said she would be fine.
There she is - outside playing in the dirt while I keep Corin from climbing up the stairs. Shovels breed independence, I guess. I'm just hoping that Chrys is wrong and the shovel isn't the new best thing for making ants 'happy'.
When we were looking at them at the store, I asked her if she knew what it was. She declared that she needed it for the litter. She would 'scoop and scoop the cat's poops and pees'. I explained that it was for dirt outside and not for the kitty litter. She got very excited.
We got home and she wanted to play outside. We put a sleeping Corin in his crib and went out in the backyard where I showed her how to dig up weeds with her shovel - heck, I'm not buying it and having it go to waste.
Corin woke up so we came in. Once I had him, Ryanne said she wanted to go back outside. There's not really a good place for him out there right now (with half our bushes in the middle of the yard until we get the chainsaw fixed). I asked if she was ok out there alone. She said she would be fine.
There she is - outside playing in the dirt while I keep Corin from climbing up the stairs. Shovels breed independence, I guess. I'm just hoping that Chrys is wrong and the shovel isn't the new best thing for making ants 'happy'.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Ice skating
Ryanne had her first ice skating lesson on Saturday. She says she had fun.
She didn't see me get on the ice for my lesson so she kept trying to leave to find me. Clearly, I need to do a better job of letting her see where I go to avoid that next week.
She actually moved. They don't teach gliding or anything to them immediately so she's just taking baby march steps across the ice. They pushed a crate around. I think I saw her carrying stuff at one point.
She fell 2 or 3 times and wasn't too happy about that. The last time, I was there with her and "fell" down with her. We stood up together and that seemed to help her. She kept wanting to grab me and hold my hands, but I'm so unstable that I would steer her back to doing it on her own.
She says she is excited about going back next week. I know I am. We'll miss one lesson so we get to do a Tuesday make-up. That will let Chrys and Corin come with us and get some pictures of her.
The thing I think I enjoyed most, though, was the bit of time alone with her. I didn't have to juggle Corin or worry about ignoring him. He stayed home with Chrys and I got time alone with my girl. It was fun to share it with her and I hope we can keep it up.
She didn't see me get on the ice for my lesson so she kept trying to leave to find me. Clearly, I need to do a better job of letting her see where I go to avoid that next week.
She actually moved. They don't teach gliding or anything to them immediately so she's just taking baby march steps across the ice. They pushed a crate around. I think I saw her carrying stuff at one point.
She fell 2 or 3 times and wasn't too happy about that. The last time, I was there with her and "fell" down with her. We stood up together and that seemed to help her. She kept wanting to grab me and hold my hands, but I'm so unstable that I would steer her back to doing it on her own.
She says she is excited about going back next week. I know I am. We'll miss one lesson so we get to do a Tuesday make-up. That will let Chrys and Corin come with us and get some pictures of her.
The thing I think I enjoyed most, though, was the bit of time alone with her. I didn't have to juggle Corin or worry about ignoring him. He stayed home with Chrys and I got time alone with my girl. It was fun to share it with her and I hope we can keep it up.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
The other 'word'
That I knew I wanted to record...
"raze" - usage "Mommy are you going to raze? With your razor?"
I love this age. Don't know a word - come up with something based on the information provided.
"raze" - usage "Mommy are you going to raze? With your razor?"
I love this age. Don't know a word - come up with something based on the information provided.
Sibling interaction
It's really cool to watch Ryanne interact with Corin (and vice versa, to be honest, but that's for his journal). I am reasonably sure that she just adores him. She loves nothing more than to captivate him and get him laughing. She will do all sorts of crazy stuff to get his attention and then anything more to keep it. She loves making him laugh - the louder the better. She loves to grab him in hugs and roll around on the floor with her arms wrapped around him.
Serious adoration.
Serious adoration.
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